„White magic is supposedly utilized only for good or unselfish purposes, and black magic, we are told, is used only for selfish or “evil” reasons. Satanism draws no such dividing line. Magic is magic, be it used to help or hinder. The Satanist, being the magician, should have the ability to decide what is just, and then apply the powers of magic to attain his goals. Nature, in her ineffable wisdom, wastes nothing. Seemingly useless but parasitic or destructive persons should be used like clay pigeons: for target practice.“

— Anton LaVey

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„But magic is neither good nor evil. It is a tool, like a knife. Is a knife evil? Only if the wielder is evil.“
— Rick Riordan
„Black magic is not a myth. It is a totally unscientific and emotional form of magic, but it does get results — of an extremely temporary nature.“
— Aleister Crowley
„The centuries are sprinkled with rare magicwith divine creatureswho help us get past the common and extraordinary ills that beset us“
— Charles Bukowski
„Nature magically suits the man to his fortunes, by making these the fruit of his character.“
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
„To practice black magic you have to violate every principle of science, decency, and intelligence. You must be obsessed with an insane idea of the importance of the petty object of your wretched and selfish desires.“
— Aleister Crowley
„No' is a magical word," he told her. "Here's how it goes. You say, 'Simon, I have an insane, suicidal plan. Would you like to help me carry it out?' And I say, "Why, no.“
— Cassandra Clare